Replace Broken Stems

[CantCMe]

Not sure if there's a thread for this (and I did use the "search") but can someone tell me how to replace the stems? I was replacing a flat and I broke 2 stems (rant) on the same side as one I broke last summer. Now I'm sporting a 2-lug look that supposed to a 5-lug (lol2)

Any help would be great :)

[Wagonbacker9]

you mean wheel studs, and basically you'll need a punch and a hammer to knock em out, or better yet a press... then I believe you can use a nut and washer pack to pull the new ones into place.

[Falango]

How are you breaking so many?? Are you severly overtorqueing your wheels???

[Wagonbacker9]

he's got 200K+ on it...

[CantCMe]

you mean wheel studs, and basically you'll need a punch and a hammer to knock em out, or better yet a press... then I believe you can use a nut and washer pack to pull the new ones into place.

Dammit. What's a punch?!

[Wagonbacker9]

a piece of metal that you can use to put on the broken stud and smack with a hammer. in a pinch, a screwdriver you don't mind tossing when you're done will work, but a punch isn't expensive...

http://www.beaducation.com/shop/images/center_punch.jpg

[Falango]

he's got 200K+ on it...

Ah that'll do it. That's ridiculous, lol.

[CantCMe]

How are you breaking so many?? Are you severly overtorqueing your wheels???


he's got 200K+ on it...

The miles may have something to do with it (evil)

I've NEVER broken a stud before, so this sucks. I don't believe I'm overtorqueing the wheels though...I had a 4-way but lost it, and I was using the regular one...yeah, I know (stooges)

[Wagonbacker9]

I torque with an impact gun..... lol

<-- lazy.

[CantCMe]

a piece of metal that you can use to put on the broken stud and smack with a hammer. in a pinch, a screwdriver you don't mind tossing when you're done will work, but a punch isn't expensive...

http://www.beaducation.com/shop/images/center_punch.jpg

I'll grab one tomorrow...because I'm also going to have to get the broken studs out of the lug nuts.


Ah that'll do it. That's ridiculous, lol.

Hey, I took care of my baby for the most part.

[CantCMe]

I torque with an impact gun..... lol

<-- lazy.

I wouldn't say that man :p

[Wagonbacker9]

studs outa the lugs, you got enough to grab onto? vice grips will help if you can. or an actual vice..

[CantCMe]

Nope. They broke right at the edges...all 3 of 'em :(

[Wagonbacker9]

toss em. get new ones. not worth the trouble IMO. are your lugs 19 or 21mm?

[Keno1542]

you dont really punch if the studs are still showing, ie not broken at the hub. you can just hit the broken studs with a hammer.

I would not recommend driving on two studs only.

[Keno1542]

ya, i would just replace the lug nuts...the threads in them are probably gonna be messed up to

[CantCMe]

toss em. get new ones. not worth the trouble IMO. are your lugs 19 or 21mm?

They're stock size, whatever that is. Not sure if that's 19 or 21.

[CantCMe]

These are pics from last years "breakage"

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z80/cantcme73/DCP_2638.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z80/cantcme73/DCP_2637.jpg

[Wagonbacker9]

I've got 19 19mm ones that will be coming off soon... if you can make use of them they're yours. they're what came on my car, but idk if thats stock lol

[CantCMe]

The other 2 I broke look the same...

[CantCMe]

I've got 19 19mm ones that will be coming off soon... if you can make use of them they're yours. they're what came on my car, but idk if thats stock lol

Thanks...seems whenever that car sits for awhile I break something soon after...

[Wagonbacker9]

I should have them swapped in like a week.

[thorracing271]

i would not recommend driving on two studs only.
+1

[boostdprotegelx]

Thanks...seems whenever that car sits for awhile I break something soon after...

ike. i prlly can help you replace the lugs at your place.. maybe?? i have a big snap on ball peen hammer that does wonders.. and i do believe i have a full set of stock lug nuts i could help you out with too..

lol. you really should pm me about things.

[CantCMe]

ike. i prlly can help you replace the lugs at your place.. maybe?? i have a big snap on ball peen hammer that does wonders.. and i do believe i have a full set of stock lug nuts i could help you out with too..

lol. you really should pm me about things.

You're probably right man...just let me know. That car will not be moved until I get those studs replaced (crazy)

[boostdprotegelx]

You're probably right man...just let me know. That car will not be moved until I get those studs replaced (crazy)

yeah. it's really easy to do. just let me know. i do have the full set of stock lug nuts. so just let me know!

[CantCMe]

Would the ones from an LX and an ES be the same size?

[CantCMe]

And how much would you sell 'em for if they're the same size?

[Wagonbacker9]

if they 19mm's are good for ya, I'll just send em. I'm getting a set for hella cheap.

[boostdprotegelx]

Would the ones from an LX and an ES be the same size?

well these are the msp lug nuts. and yes they're the same size.

idk bro. cheap. i'll hoook you up. i might just give them to you.

[CantCMe]

Figure I might as well replace all 5...would be my luck if I replaced 3 and the other 2 broke.

[boostdprotegelx]

Figure I might as well replace all 5...would be my luck if I replaced 3 and the other 2 broke.

yeah. well the lug nuts themselves i have 25. full set.

the lug studs you can get from advance or napa, for dollars each. and as stated, very easy to install man.

[CantCMe]

Cool...I'll check on those tomorrow morning. Thanks ya'll :)

[CantCMe]

I got the studs last night...I'm about to jack the ride up and look around.